Hello NAPNAP Oregon Chapter Members:
Spring Update, April 2015
Hope all are well. What an incredible, lovely spring we are having. February
and March were exciting months. I wanted to take a moment to update you
on past events and discuss items to move us forward.
Agenda:
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Upcoming: Central Precocious Puberty lecture sponsored by AbbVie
Review: The Transgender Child, educational event
Upcoming: Annual Board Meeting, bylaws
Review: Annual NAPNAP conference in Las Vegas
Job Posting
Please note an upcoming industry supported dinner/lecture offered by
AbbVIe on Central Precocious Puberty, Wednesday, May 13th,
6:30 pm at Portland City Grill. See the attached invite to RSVP.
Mark Winston, the AbbVie representative hosting this function, is working
to offer via webinar as well. I will update details, as they are available.
Please RSVP by: May 11, 2015 Mark Winston (503) 888-1836RSVP Online:
https://abbvie.meintl.com/rsvp.aspx?ProgramID=A0401-LP02-15
In February, we hosted a 4- hour educational event, The Transgender
Child. This 4- hour program focused on transgender children and youth,
with speakers who brought expertise from various backgrounds to discuss
support of the transgender child through advocacy, medical care, mental
health care and shared experience. Speakers included the executive
director of TransActvie Gender Center, an advocacy organization, Pediatric
Endocrinologist and Psychiatric NP from Legacy Emanuel’s Transgender
Clinic, and a mother of a transgender child speaking about the family
experience.
There were 27 attendees and 5 of the attendees experienced the event via
live webinar. It was a great event with lots of positive feedback. I was also
pleased that 2 of the 4 speakers were NPs.
There was one glitch that needs attention. I had planned to have our annual
business meeting at the end of the event, but unfortunately was called
out of town, and there were no other board members in attendance,
therefore, we still need to have an annual business meeting open to all
members. The board meets on April 26th and we will certainly discuss
options. I am looking into ways to have an online business meeting to capture
as many members as possible. Chapters like the e-chapter use Intercall or
other online resources to host meetings. Another thought is to offer a social
hour then host a business meeting. Any thoughts or suggestions are certainly
welcome. I'm hoping to have conduct a business meeting in May.
The annual board meeting is a time to be together, network, and
socialize. It is also a time to update membership regarding events, finances,
and accomplishments. In addition, we want to dialogue about needs,
suggestions for further growth, and goals for the upcoming year. This is my
last year as president and will be a good time to begin transition to our next
president, Cindi Farmstrom.
Lastly, the national office has updated bylaws and we will need to read,
update, make changes as needed, and sign our updated Oregon bylaws by
June 1st. The board will start this work with our next board meeting April
26th. With our business meeting we will finalize with member participation
and voting.
What treat to it was to attend the NAPNAP national conference in
Las Vegas. If I counted correctly, we had 12 Oregon attendees. Pat
Savage was our scholarship winner this year. Oh gosh, I hope I didn't leave
anyone out! Next year the conference will be March 16-19th, 2016 at the
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Michaela Cribb
Laura Jetmalani
Pat Savage
Teri Woo
Marti Driessnack
Jenny Bevaqua
Tamra Kehoe
Shannon Anastasiadis
Tami Kochan
Karen Gray, PNP studnet
Dodi Wade
MaryAnn Zimmerman
Thank you for taking the time to read, catch up, and be present as we
continue to move forward.
In health,
Tamra Kehoe, CPNP, PMHS
NAPNAP Oregon Chapter President
President Tamra Kehoe MN, CPNP tamrakehoe@yahoo.com
President-elect Cindi Farmstrom, CPNP cibrown261@yahoo.com
Treasurer Martha Driessnack , CPNP driessna@ohsu.edu
Secretary Michaela Cribb, CPNP michaela.cribb@gmail.com
Membership Alicia McIntirMS,CPNPalimcintir@yahoo.com
Upcoming: Industry Supported Dinner/Lecture
Norman Lavin, MD, PhD, FAAP, FACE Clinical Professor of
Pediatric Endocrinology at UCLA Medical School;
Director of the Diabetes Care Center at Providence-Tarzana Medical Center; Former Chair of
Pediatric and Endocrinology of the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinology
Topic:
Physiology and Diagnosis of
Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) Date:
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
6:30 PM
Place: Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Avenue, 30th Floor Portland, Oregon
Please RSVP by: May 11, 2015 Mark Winston (503) 888-1836RSVP Online:
https://abbvie.meintl.com/rsvp.aspx?ProgramID=A0401-LP02-15
JOB POSTING:
Pacific Surgical, PC, a specialty group consisting of eleven physicians and twelve
physician assistants, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our pediatric urology
surgical division in Portland, Oregon at the Legacy Emanuel Hospital campus.
Responsibilities will include evaluation and management of new pediatric urology
patients both in the clinical and inpatient setting in conjunction with our pediatric
urological surgeon and the opportunity to assist in the operating room.
The successful applicant must be self-motivated, able to multi task and work well
with children and parents. Requires a current Oregon license and certification,
ACLS certification and DEA certificate. Pediatric urology experience preferred but
not required.
Position will include full time employment with a competitive salary, professional
liability insurance and attractive benefits package. Full time schedule includes M-Th
and Friday am clinical hours and surgical OR time as needed M-Th am with clinical
hours in the am if not assisting in the OR. Some night and weekend call required.
Pacific Surgical is a drug free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.
Please fax or email your CV to Jody Grayson at 503-528-0708 or
jgrayson@pacsurg.com.